Patents by Inventor Michael A. Andersen
Michael A. Andersen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7565767Abstract: An arrangement is provided for improving the yield of potato crops. The arrangement includes a bed, a plurality of pairs of parallel rows of potato plants, and a drip irrigation tape. The bed is provided for multiple rows of potato plants. The plurality of pairs of parallel rows of potato plants in the bed have an inter-row gap between the rows in each pair of rows spaced from one another sufficiently to provide a moisture permeable agronomic soil corridor between the rows in each pair of rows to provide a supply of water to a root zone of each row within each pair of rows of potato plants while maintaining aerated soil within and above the agronomic soil corridor to reduce excessively wet conditions adjacent the crop canopy and a solar light corridor provided between adjacent pairs of rows to provide increased solar energy to the potato plants.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Inventors: Brian L. Andersen, Robert Mittelstadt, Michael Andersen, Gary Christensen
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Publication number: 20090163877Abstract: A cannula (100) for an injection device, the cannula defining a tapered end part termination (102) in a distal end for insertion into the tissue of a living being, wherein the hardness of the cannula decreases in the direction of the distal end. A tool (104) for providing a tapered portion of a cannula, the tool defining a tapered cavity (106). A method of manufacturing a cannula defining a tapered end part, by forcing a distal end of an tubular element into a tapered cavity of a tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Novo Nordosk A/SInventors: Lasse Wengel Christoffersen, Henrik Sonderskov Klint, Karl Brian Nielsen, Michael Andersen
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Patent number: 7346154Abstract: A method for customizing a prepaid service in a telecommunications system is presented. The method includes maintaining subscriber information on at least one prepaid subscriber, defining at least two different prepaid profiles, each prepaid profile defining at least one attribute for the prepaid service, the attribute indicating how the prepaid service is to be provided; associating the prepaid subscriber's subscriber information with one of the at least two different prepaid profiles, and providing the prepaid service to the prepaid subscriber as indicated by the attribute defined in the one prepaid profile associated with the prepaid subscriber's information. In other embodiments, there are provided a telecommunication system offering prepaid subscription services and a network element in a telecommunication system.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Lars Andresen, Michael Andersen
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Publication number: 20070131006Abstract: A key assembly includes a key, a cap and a fastener to selectively secure the cap to the key. The cap may include an opening for receiving a key ring, or other structure, therethrough. In one embodiment, the key includes a grip, and the cap and grip cooperate to enclose the key when the cap is secured in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Michael Andersen
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Publication number: 20070094925Abstract: An arrangement is provided for improving the yield of potato crops. The arrangement includes a bed, a plurality of pairs of parallel rows of potato plants, and a drip irrigation tape. The bed is provided for multiple rows of potato plants. The plurality of pairs of parallel rows of potato plants in the bed have an inter-row gap between the rows in each pair of rows spaced from one another sufficiently to provide a moisture permeable agronomic soil corridor between the rows in each pair of rows to provide a supply of water to a root zone of each row within each pair of rows of potato plants while maintaining aerated soil within and above the agronomic soil corridor to reduce excessively wet conditions adjacent the crop canopy and a solar light corridor provided between adjacent pairs of rows to provide increased solar energy to the potato plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Brian Andersen, Robert Mittelstadt, Michael Andersen, Gary Christensen
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Patent number: 7168207Abstract: An arrangement is provided for improving the yield of potato crops. The arrangement includes a bed, a plurality of pairs of parallel rows of potato plants, and a drip irrigation tape. The bed is provided for multiple rows of potato plants. The plurality of pairs of parallel rows of potato plants in the bed have an inter-row gap between the rows in each pair of rows spaced from one another sufficiently to provide a moisture permeable agronomic soil corridor between the rows in each pair of rows to provide a supply of water to a root zone of each row within each pair of rows of potato plants while maintaining aerated soil within and above the agronomic soil corridor to reduce excessively wet conditions adjacent the crop canopy and a solar light corridor provided between adjacent pairs of rows to provide increased solar energy to the potato plants.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Inventors: Brian L. Andersen, Robert Mittelstadt, Michael Andersen, Gary Christensen
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Patent number: 7018664Abstract: A novel method and apparatus are disclosed for the manufacturing of dairy products. Also dairy products prepared by means of the disclosed method are comprised by the invention. The novel method makes use of preactivated cultures and results in a reduction of production time and costs in addition to a less complicated planning of the production work.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2002Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Chr. Hansen A/SInventors: Erik Høier, Claus Michael Andersen
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Publication number: 20060032279Abstract: A key assembly includes a key, a cap and a fastener to selectively secure the cap to the key. The cap may include an opening for receiving a key ring, or other structure, therethrough. In one embodiment, the key includes a grip, and the cap and grip cooperate to enclose the key when the cap is secured in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Michael Andersen
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Publication number: 20040200363Abstract: An arrangement is provided for improving the yield of potato crops. The arrangement includes a bed, a plurality of pairs of parallel rows of potato plants, and a drip irrigation tape. The bed is provided for multiple rows of potato plants. The plurality of pairs of parallel rows of potato plants in the bed have an inter-row gap between the rows in each pair of rows spaced from one another sufficiently to provide a moisture permeable agronomic soil corridor between the rows in each pair of rows to provide a supply of water to a root zone of each row within each pair of rows of potato plants while maintaining aerated soil within and above the agronomic soil corridor to reduce excessively wet conditions adjacent the crop canopy and a solar light corridor provided between adjacent pairs of rows to provide increased solar energy to the potato plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Brian L. Andersen, Robert Mittelstadt, Michael Andersen, Gary Christensen
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Publication number: 20030031755Abstract: A novel method and apparatus are disclosed for the manufacturing of dairy products. Also dairy products prepared by means of the disclosed method are comprised by the invention. The novel method makes use of preactivated cultures and results in a reduction of production time and costs in addition to a less complicated planning of the production work.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Erik Hoier, Claus Michael Andersen
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Patent number: 6519608Abstract: A method of hand painting ceramic objects as disclosed, which allows user selection of an object to be painted and a design to be applied. A composite three dimensional image is formed of the design, as applied to an image of the selected object. The image is selectively colored as desired by the user. A two dimensional projection of the selected image is formed, the projection corresponding to the selected image, as modified to conform to the contours of the selected object. The projection is segmented by commonly colored image portions and stencils are formed, corresponding to the segments. The stencils may be sequentially applied to an article, represented by the selected object, in order to facilitate hand painting of the selected design upon the article.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2000Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Color Me Mine Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael Andersen, Michael Mooslin
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Patent number: 6016643Abstract: A device for transporting fruit or produce on an endless chain to a produce container. The produce container is continually weighed, and as it fills with produce and reaches a warning weight, a motor which drives an endless chain slows to a lower speed. When the weight of the produce container and produce exceeds a target weight after the addition of one piece of produce or fruit, a weight comparison means signals the motor to stop. The produce container is released and removed from the device, and new empty one is placed in the device. This allows the produce container to be filled above a target weight by the addition of no more than one piece of fruit or produce.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1998Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Flodin, Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Andersen
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Patent number: 4832339Abstract: A toy bowling game for young children includes a soft bowling ball and a ramp providing an angled bowling surface. Adjacent the raised end of the ramp are a number of wells with a pin elastically tethered to the bottom of each well. Each pin has a rounded bottom that fits into a depression adjacent the front upper edge of its respective well for setting up the pin. The underside of a flange on the pin, which is above and around the rounded bottom, engages the bowling surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1988Date of Patent: May 23, 1989Assignee: Marvin Glass & AssociatesInventors: Ann C. Danielak, Michael A. Andersen, Harry Disko
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Patent number: 4717365Abstract: A toy sword spaceship having a generally hollow body shell containing opposed track channels in which lateral guide rails of an elongated toy sword blade are received for sliding back and forth. Pivotally mounted wings fold out when the sword blade is slid from a retracted position to a fully extended position. Depending from the sword blade is a pivotally mounted handle which folds up and is received substantially within the body shell when the blade is retracted. To receive a toy action figure, the sword spaceship is provided with a recessed cockpit area that is covered by a pivotally mounted, transparent, canopy.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1987Date of Patent: January 5, 1988Assignee: Marvin Glass & AssociatesInventors: Michael A. Andersen, Henry Arias, Wayne A. Kuna
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Patent number: 4667888Abstract: A method for fractionating milling of cereals between two milling disks having annular working surfaces facing each other and composed of serrated segments, such that the desired fraction, for instance bakery flour, can be recovered by sifting even after a single passage of the milling material between the milling disks. The invention is characterized in that the serrate pattern of said segments comprises a plurality of straight, parallel ridges acting as cutting teeth alternating with parallel grooves and being so designed that the cutting teeth of each segment have a constant height and width and make such an angle with respect to the line of symmetry of the segment that the cutting teeth of each milling disk will intersect the lines of symmetry of each segment of the other milling disk at an angle of .+-..alpha..sub.1 for one milling disk and .+-..alpha..sub.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1985Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: DeForenede BryggerierInventor: Michael Andersen
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Patent number: 4580564Abstract: A finger pricking apparatus is disclosed which includes a stop, a guide, a weight and a lancet. The lancet comprises a base, a handle and a needle. The needle is disposed centrally within the base and the handle such that it protrudes from the handle. The lancet is seated in a recess defined by the weight. The weight and lancet are free to reciprocate in the guide. The guide defines a first end and a second end. The stop is seated in the first end of the guide. The stop cooperates with the weight to control depth of puncture of the lancet. In use, the weighted lancet is loaded into the guide. The guide is held between two fingers and inverted. The weighted lancet is thereby caused to travel from the first end to the second end of the guide. When it reaches the first end, the weight contacts the stop, preventing further movement of the lancet. The needle of the lancet protrudes through an opening defined by the stop and pierces a finger, thereby allowing a drop of blood to be drawn.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1983Date of Patent: April 8, 1986Inventor: Michael A. Andersen
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Patent number: 4571210Abstract: An elevator for a toy playset has a drum wound cable attached to a carrier for toy figures. The carrier includes an elongated, open bottomed shell into which is secured a folded piece of high density foam material, such as foam polyethylene. Compressed together opposed faces of the material form a slit along the length of the open bottom of the shell. Hands of a toy figure are inserted into the slit and retained by the compressed foam as the figure is transported by winding and unwinding the elevator drum.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1985Date of Patent: February 18, 1986Assignee: Marvin Glass & AssociatesInventors: John V. Zaruba, Michael A. Andersen, Burton C. Meyer
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Patent number: D297129Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1985Date of Patent: August 9, 1988Inventor: Michael Andersen
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Patent number: D597830Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Bell'O International Corp.Inventors: Michael Andersen, Michael P. Zambelli
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Patent number: D598865Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Bell'O International Corp.Inventors: Suhyun Hwang, Michael Andersen